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BASKET-BALL G'OAL.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented July 8, 1919.

Application filed February 28, 1919. Serial No. 279,770.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, FRANK ALBAoI-I, a citizen of the United States of America, and a resident of the city of St. Louis, in the State of Missouri, have invented certain new and useful "Improvements in Basket-Ball Goals, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to goal baskets employed in indoor basket ball, and has for its object To provide a simple and efiicient structural formation and association of the basket rim and its supporting means whereby a light and durable as well as a substantial and economical structure is attained, all as will hereinafter more fully appear.

In the accompanying drawing 1- Figure 1, is a perspective view illustrating the general arrangement of parts in the present improvement.

Fig, 2 is a sectional elevation of the same.

Like reference numerals indicate like parts in both views.

Referring to the drawing, 1 designates the tubular horizontal bracket arm of the present improvement formed at one end with an attaching flange 2 for convenient attachment to the wall of a playroom, and in the preferred construction shown the other end of said bracket arm 2 is integrally connected to the circular ring or rim 3 of the goal basket.

In the present invention the basket rim or ring 3 is preferably formed of sheet metal an upper annular tubular portion 4, circular in cross-section, and from which depends an under annular skirt portion 5 formed at its midheight with a series of orifices 6'through which are threaded the series of cords 7 which constitutes the depending flexible body of the goal basket. The lower edge 8 of the skirt portion 5 aforesaid is preferably inturned as shown, with a view to afford greater stiffness to 9 designates angularly disposed brace members, preferably of a round tubular form in cross-section, having flattened attaching ends, adapted for attachment to the inner surface of the depending skirt por tion 6 aforesaid, and to the wall of the play room as shown.

Having thus fully described my said invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is l. A oal basket comprising an annular rim having a tubular upper portion and a depending annular skirt formed with a series of orifices for the passage of the cords forming the depending flexible body of the basket, a horizontal arm carrying said rim, and inclined braces attached at their upper ends to said skirt portion, substantially as set forth.

2. A oal basket comprising an annular rim having a tubular upper portion and a depending annular skirt formed with a series of orifices for the passage of the cords forming the depending flexible body of the basket, the lower end of said skirt portion being inturned, a horizontal arm carrying said rim, and inclined braces attached at their upper ends to said skirt portion, substantially as set forth.

3. A goal basket comprising an annular rim having a tubular upper portion and a depending annular skirt formed with a series of orfices for the passage of the cords forming the depending flexible body of the basket, the said tubular upper portion being circular in cross-section, a horizontal arm carrying said rim, and inclined braces attached at their upper ends to said skirt portion, substantially as set forth.

4. As an article of manufacture, a goal basket rim having an annular upper tubular portion, and an under depending annular web portion providing a maximum rim opening, said rim being formed with a series of orifices, substantially as set forth.

5. As an article of manufacture, a goal basket rim having an annular upper tubular ortion circular in cross-section, and an unger depending annular web portion providing a maximum rim opening, said rim being formed with a series of orifices, substan-- tially as set forth.

6. As an article of manufacture, a goal basket rim having an annular upper tubular portion, and an under depending annular web portion providing. a maximum rim opening, said rim being formed With a series of orifices, the lower end of said web being inturned, substantially as set forth.

7. As an article of manufacture, a goal 5 basket rim having an annular upper tubular portion circular in cross-section, and an under depending annular web portion providing amaximum rim opening, said rim being formed with a series of orifices, the lower end of said web being inturned, substan- 10 tially as set forth. I v

Signed at St. Louis, Missouri, this.21st day of February, 1919.

FRANK ALBAOH.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents eaoh, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents, Washington, D. 0. 

